Guyed tower 600638
Birmingham, Alabama · Jefferson County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 600638 in Birmingham, AL as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 328 m, or 1,075 ft.
Of the 137 structures registered in Birmingham, AL, this is the 3rd tallest.
Wvtm Hearst Television INC. is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Alabama.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 75 km (46.3 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
This is a dense cluster: 32 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 336 m to the SW.
Its county accounts for 271 of the 4,539 structures registered across Alabama.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 600638 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 328 m (1,075 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 625 m (2,049 ft) |
| Constructed | 1982 |
| Date on record | 24 Apr 1982 |
| Coordinates | 33.49056, -86.79667 |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Registered owner | Wvtm Hearst Television INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 21st of 4,539 taller than 99.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Birmingham | 3rd of 137 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 271 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +236% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 75 km (46 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 32 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 m | SW | Tower | 318 m (1,042 ft) | 112684 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | SW | Guyed tower | 345 m (1,132 ft) | 601733 |
| 1.2 km (0.7 mi) | SW | Guyed tower | 339 m (1,111 ft) | 2624652 |
| 1.2 km (0.7 mi) | SW | Tower | 324 m (1,062 ft) | 599978 |
| 1.2 km (0.7 mi) | SW | Tower | 46 m (150 ft) | 2650678 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 600638, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.